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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,259.60, 223,500.60 and 142,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,259.60, 223,500.60 and 142,261.20 is: 213,021.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,259.60 : 223,500.60 = 142,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,259.60/223,500.60 = 142,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,259.60x = 223,500.60 × 142,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,259.60x = 31,795,463,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,463,556.72/149,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,021.23

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